Universal Licensing System
WNKY257
NorthWestern Corporation
License details
| ULS identifier | 1892637 |
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| Call sign | WNKY257 |
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| Radio service | IG |
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| Status | C |
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| Grant date | 2003-01-14 |
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| Expiration | 2013-02-12 |
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| Cancellation | 2013-01-02 |
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| Frequency range | 158.13 - 159.435 MHz (4 frequencies) |
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| Locations | 2 |
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| Representative location | LAUREL, YELLOWSTONE, MT |
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| Coordinates | 45.6699444, -108.7718056 |
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| Source archive | l_LMpriv.zip |
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| Dataset refreshed | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
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Licensee
| Name | NorthWestern Corporation |
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| Applicant type | C |
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| FRN | 0012478665 |
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| Location | Butte, MT |
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| Address | 40 East Broadway, Butte, MT, 59701 |
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| Phone | 4064971000 |
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Frequency assignments
| Location | Antenna | Station class | Assigned MHz | Upper MHz | Carrier MHz | Output W | ERP W | Altitude |
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| 1 | 1 | FB | 158.13000000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FB | 158.13000000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB | 158.16000000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FB | 158.16000000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FB | 158.22000000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FB | 158.22000000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
| 1 | 1 | FX1 | 159.43500000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
| 2 | 1 | FX1 | 159.43500000 | | | 25.000000 | 50.000000 | |
Emission designators
| Location | Antenna | Frequency MHz | Upper MHz | Emission |
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| 1 | 1 | 158.13000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 158.13000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 158.16000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 158.16000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 158.22000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 158.22000000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 1 | 1 | 159.43500000 | | 20K0F3E |
| 2 | 1 | 159.43500000 | | 20K0F3E |
Licensed locations
| Location | Type | Address | Coordinates | Ground elevation | Structure | Height | NEPA |
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| 1 | T | 16 FIRST AVE, LAUREL, YELLOWSTONE, MT | 45.66994444, -108.77180556 | 1005.000 m | | | N |
| 2 | T | 2.5 MI SE, LAUREL, YELLOWSTONE, MT | 45.66161111, -108.74930556 | 998.000 m | | | N |
Antennas
| Location | Antenna | Type | Make / model | Height | Polarization | Gain dB | Azimuth | Radiation center | Maximum EIRP W |
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| 1 | 1 | T | | 6.000 m | | | | 0.000 | |
| 1 | 2 | T | | 6.000 m | | | | 0.000 | |
Control points
| Number | Address | County | Phone |
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| 1 | 16 FIRST AVE, LAUREL, MT | | 4066284213 |
License history
| Date | File or call sign | Action |
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| 2013-01-03 | WNKY257 | LICAN |
| 2012-11-19 | WNKY257 | LETRES |
| 2007-07-31 | WNKY257 | ESCAPR |
| 2006-05-08 | WNKY257 | LTSAPR |
| 2006-05-06 | WNKY257 | LIAUA |
| 2005-09-28 | WNKY257 | LTSAPR |
| 2005-09-28 | WNKY257 | LIAUA |
| 2005-04-07 | WNKY257 | LIASS |
| 2005-03-16 | WNKY257 | LTSAPR |
| 2003-09-14 | WNKY257 | LIASS |
| 2003-01-14 | WNKY257 | LIREN |
| 2002-11-18 | WNKY257 | LETRES |
| 2002-11-15 | WNKY257 | LIASS |
| 2002-03-14 | WNKY257 | LIAUA |
| 2002-03-04 | WNKY257 | AUDOPR |
| 2002-02-15 | WNKY257 | LITRAN |
| 2000-11-24 | WNKY257 | LICCNV |
| 1997-12-23 | WNKY257 | LIREN |
| 1997-12-23 | WNKY257 | AUTHPR |
Sources and provenance
| Source | Source record | Retrieved | Match |
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| ULS | 1892637 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 | Official Bulk Record |
Selected field provenance
| Field | Displayed value | Source | Observed |
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| Call Sign | WNKY257 | ULS 1892637 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Status | C | ULS 1892637 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Service | IG | ULS 1892637 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Grant Date | 2003-01-14 | ULS 1892637 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Expiration Date | 2013-02-12 | ULS 1892637 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |
| Cancellation Date | 2013-01-02 | ULS 1892637 | 2026-08-02 01:25:53 |